We'll look forward to that. Goodbye till then, my dears."Friday was spent cleaning up the house, three weeks worth of dust, and replenishing the larde..., all of which was interspersed with happy smiles, passing touches and frequent little kisses.When they sat down at lunchtime Moira said, "You know I ought to see if there's a chance of getting my job back."David nodded. "Yes indeed." How do you think I ought to go about it? Ring, write or go round there?" Ring and see if the head would like you. Jess was a creative writing graduate from the University of Iowa. It is a very prestigious program, but eighteen months after graduation she was still getting only minimum wage job offers. Her dreams of being a writer fading, she had returned to school for an advanced degree that would allow her to teach. Instead this nerdy guy met the beauty who somehow managed six months later to talk her into marriage.I did one positive thing for Jess' career, I got her into editing. I still believe that. Allright? Quit beating around the bush. Ask and I'll answer yes or no. OK?"Dan and his wife are more Jen's friends than mine, but we usually get along. Today he was driving me nuts. I don't get to see the kids play all that often. I wanted to concentrate on them, but he never stopped talking.Halftime, and the teams were busy with oranges and juice boxes. We found a quiet corner. I tried to get him to spill whatever was on his mind."You know how much Ali and I want to have kids. We found out. " Lisa sighed. "Still,for my darling Frankie they're just too perfect. Especially since heloves to dress in women's clothing. So feminine, why I can't imagineany boy could wear them and not feel girlish."Frank squirmed in embarrassment, and not just at how easily his motherused 'Frankie' -- his feminine name. He stood in shocked silence as heremembered all the humiliation he endured when his mother forced him toshop for lingerie. And then there was Valerie Paine, the sales clerkwho heaped.